There are 9 ways to get from Wollongbar to Newcastle by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lismore to Newcastlebus Pm11
10h 37m$85–128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 58m$56–228Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Wollongbar to Newcastlecar 589.8 km
6h 29m$105–151Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 3m$88–268Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastlebus Au001
12h 35m$85–138Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
6h 30m$107–496Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
9h 3m$104–346Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
8h 27m$168–450Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
9h 52m$281–494
Wollongbar to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongbar to Newcastle is to train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongbar to Newcastle is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongbar to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Wollongbar TAFE and arriving at Newcastle via Lismore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongbar station to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Wollongbar and Newcastle is 645 km. The road distance is 589.8 km.
The best way to get from Wollongbar to Newcastle without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Wollongbar to Newcastle, including transfers.
Wollongbar to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Wollongbar to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Wollongbar to Newcastle is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Wollongbar, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 8h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongbar to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Newcastle station.
Wollongbar to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongbar to Newcastle is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Wollongbar to Newcastle.
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